title: Complementary, holistic, and integrative medicine: autism spectrum disorder and gluten- and casein-free diet.
abstract: On the basis of review of the published literature,limitations in current data do not support the use ofa gluten-free and casein-free diet (gfcf-d) asa primary autism spectrum disorder (ASD) treatment.(13)(25)(26)(36) On the basis of clinical opinion, given the popularity of parents seeking a gfcf-d for their children with ASD, clinicians should acknowledge family’s concerns and provide appropriate information about a gfcf-d toguide them and prevent possible harm.
authors.affiliation: Division of Developmental Pediatrics, Department of Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry, University of Alberta, Alberta, Canada.
authors.forename: Cara
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Dosman
authors.forename: Denise
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Adams
authors.forename: Bev
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Wudel
authors.forename: Laura
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Vogels
authors.forename: Justine
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Turner
authors.forename: Sunita
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Vohra
mesh_terms: D002364:Caseins; D002659:Child Development Disorders, Pervasive / Q000178:diet therapy*; D000529:Complementary Therapies; D055050:Diet, Gluten-Free / Q000009:adverse effects; D006801:Humans; D055048:Integrative Medicine
chemical_list: D002364:Caseins